The Rise and Fall of Expos Baseball

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June 1st, 1976 MLB Standings and Top Performers

AL East	W-L	Pct	GBL		NL East	W-L	Pct	GBL
New York Yankees	23-18	0.561			Pittsburgh Pirates	29-15	0.659
Baltimore Orioles	22-21	0.512	2		Philadelphia Phillies	27-14	0.659	1/2
Boston Red Sox	20-21	0.488	3		St Louis Cardinals	25-20	0.556	4 1/2
Cleveland Indians	20-22	0.476	3 1/2		Montreal Expos	19-20	0.487	7 1/2
Detroit Tigers	17-23	0.425	5 1/2		New York Mets	22-26	0.458	9
Milwaukee Brewers	15-21	0.417	5 1/2		Chicago Cubs	15-29	0.341	14
AL West	W-L	Pct	GBL		NL West	W-L	Pct	GBL
Kansas City Royals	25-17	0.595			Cincinnati Reds	25-20	0.556
Texas Rangers	23-19	0.548	2		San Diego Padres	22-23	0.489	3
California Angels	26-23	0.531	2 1/2		Houston Astros	23-25	0.479	3 1/2
Oakland Athletics	24-22	0.522	3		Los Angeles Dodgers	22-25	0.468	4
Chicago White Sox	19-21	0.475	5		Atlanta Braves	21-25	0.457	4 1/2
Minnesota Twins	18-24	0.429	7		San Francisco Giants	20-28	0.417	6 1/2

AL Top Hitters	Age	Team	Games	Ave	HR	RBIs
Joe Rudi	29	OAK	44	0.327	7	37
George Brett	23	KCA	42	0.356	3	27
Willie Randolph	21	NYA	40	0.355	1	19
Ron Leflore	27	DET	38	0.349	4	19
Hal McRae	30	KCA	42	0.342	1	21
Dave Chalk	25	CAL	49	0.329	0	15
Thurman Munson	28	NYA	41	0.329	3	24
Amos Otis	29	KCA	42	0.296	5	15
Rod Carew	30	MIN	42	0.341	3	22
Ken Singleton	28	BAL	42	0.311	3	17
NL Top Hitters	Age	Team	Games	Ave	HR	RBIs
Ken Griffey	26	CIN	42	0.377	3	20
Doug Radar	31	SD	42	0.364	5	26
Cesar Cedeno	25	HOU	45	0.316	3	23
Bill Buckner	26	LAN	47	0.348	5	18
Joe Morgan	32	CIN	45	0.301	2	25
Jose Cruz	28	HOU	42	0.382	2	15
Ed Kranepool	31	NYN	45	0.360	4	23
Bob Watson	30	HOU	48	0.320	5	35
Greg Luzinski	25	PHI	41	0.338	8	33
Ron Cey	28	LAN	46	0.298	8	28
AL Top Pitchers	Age	Team	W-L	ERA	GS	Ks
Bert Blyleven	25	MIN	8-3	1.88	12	74
Dock Ellis	31	NYA	7-2	1.69	10	47
Vida Blue	26	OAK	5-6	2.27	12	64
Nolan Ryan	29	CAL	5-4	2.61	11	85
Frank Tanana	22	CAL	6-5	2.97	12	89
Mike Torrez	29	OAK	6-6	3.26	13	38
Stan Bahnsen	31	OAK	4-1	1.95	6	27
Gaylord Perry	37	TEX	6-4	3.16	10	63
Dave A Roberts	31	DET	3-4	2.80	8	16
Ken Brett	27	CHA	2-0	0.33	2	14
NL Top Pitchers	Age	Team	W-L	ERA	GS	Ks
Jim Kaat	37	PHI	6-3	1.73	10	41
Woodie Fryman	36	MTL	7-2	1.81	9	45
Jim Rooker	33	PIT	7-1	1.46	8	32
Tom Seaver	31	NYN	4-6	2.36	11	71
Jerry Koosman	33	NYN	5-2	1.51	8	49
Bob Forsch	26	STL	6-3	2.76	10	33
Don Gullett	25	CIN	5-2	2.21	6	52
Ed Halicki	25	SF	6-4	2.83	10	47
Larry Christensen	22	PHI	4-4	2.34	8	36
Phil Niekro	37	ATL	6-3	3.22	11	50

[Big T]

June 1st, 1976 Montreal Expos Stats and Musings

Expos Analysis
	CR Month	Rank	1975	Rank		CR Month	Rank	1975	Rank
Batting AVE	0.246	10th	0.244	10th	ERA	4.06	10th	3,72	7th
OB PCT	0.305	11th	0.317	10th	Starters ERA	4.00	9th
SLG PCT	0.352	9th	0.348	10th	Bullpen ERA	4.24	12th
OPS PCT	0.657	10th	0.664	10th	Runs Allowed	183	5th	690	8th
Runs Scored	159	10th	601	10th	Hits Allowed	359	2nd	1448	8th
EB Hits	86	9th			OPP AVG	0.265	7th
Home Runs	24	7th	98	7th	Homes Run AG	21	4th	102	7th
Walks	111	11th	579	6th	Walks	170	10th	665	11th
Strikeouts	224	6th	954	11th	Strikeouts	204	9th	831	7th
Stolen Bases	39	6th	108	6th	Def Eff	,681	10th		11th

The Expos are slightly ahead of their 16-23 record in RL 1976. Being that only the Brewers have played less (36) games then the Expos the Runs for and against are somewhat skewed with most of the league in around the 45 game mark compared to the Expos 39

Starters	Team	Age	W-L	ERA	GS	IP	Whip
Steve Rogers	Expos	26	5-5	3.67	10	76	1.33
Woodie Fryman	Expos	36	7-2	1.81	9	74	1.08
Dan Warthen	Expos	23	2-2	2.50	7	50	1.49
Clay Kirby	Expos	27	2-5	8.69	7	38	2.30
Dan Carrithers	Expos	26	0-3	8.84	3	18	2.22
Don Stanhouse	Expos	25	1-1	3.78	2	16	1.32

The Expos have struggled past the 3rd man in the rotation so far this season. For the most part in 1976 the rotation was...


1) Steve Rogers
2) Woodie Fryman
3) Don Stanhouse
4) Dan Carrithers
5) Dan Warthen


Expect to see Stanhouse and Carrithers to get more starts then Clay Kirby the rest of the way,

Relievers	Team	Age	W-L	ERA	SV	IP	Whip
Dale Murray	Expos	26	0-1	1.26	10	14	1.26
Steve Dunning	Expos	27	0-0	8.25	0	12	2.00
Joe Kerrigan	Expos	22	2-1	3.00	0	9	1.78
Fred Scherman	Expos	31	0-0	1.17	0	7	1.17
Chuck Taylor	Expos	34	0-0	3.18	0	5	1.41
Bill Atkinson	Expos	21	0-0	4.50	0	4	1.25
Wayne Granger	Expos	32	0-0	3.00	0	3	0.67
Chip Lang	Expos	23	0-0	12.00	0	3	2.33
Dennis Blair	Expos	21	0-0	0.00	0	2	1.00
Gerry Hannahs	Expos	23	0-0	13.50	0	2	3.00
Joe Keener	Expos	23	0-0	13.50	0	2	3.75
Larry Landreth	Expos	21	0-0	0.00	0	1	2.00

The Expos primarily used (CL) Dale Murray, Steve Dunning, Joe Kerrigan, Chuck Taylor and Fred Scherman as the regular relievers in 1976 RL. Dunning was much better with a 4.14 ERA in 1976.

Catchers	Team	Age	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS
Gary Carter	Expos	22	155	5	18	0.245	0.679
Barry Foote	Expos	24	58	1	10	0.276	0.680
Jose Morales	Expos	31	7	0	0	0.571	1.286

So far this season Carter has started 25 games at C while Foote has started 14. Foote will get the majority of starts the remainder of the season while Carter will split between C and RF and missed some time with an injury in 1976.

Infielders	Team	Age	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS
Larry Parrish	Expos	22	135	6	19	0.289	0.838
Pete Mackanin	Expos	24	132	3	16	0.273	0.706
Tim Foli	Expos	25	119	1	10	0.319	0.750
Andre Thornton	Expos	26	115	7	30	0.339	1.035
Nate Colbert	Expos	30	38	1	6	0.211	0.566
Pepe Frias	Expos	27	26	0	1	0.192	0.491
Rodney Scott	Expos	22	10	0	0	0.400	0.855
Pat Scanlon	Expos	23	5	0	2	0.400	1.371
Roger Freed	Expos	29	3	0	0	0.000	0.250
Jim Cox	Expos	26	1	0	0	0.000	0.500

Although listed as an OF, Mike Jorgensen had 30 starts at 1B so far in 1976 while Nate Colbert had 5 so far. Andre Thornton has started 3 games at 1B for the Expos and will start another 35. Pete Mackanin is the everyday 2B starting 38 of 39 games this season. Larry Parrish has started all 39 games at 3B while Tim Foli started 34 of the Expos 39 games at SS while Pepe Frias started the other 5.

Outfielders	Team	Age	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS
Mike Jorgensen	Expos	27	119	4	23	0.218	0.665
Jerry White	Expos	23	119	0	12	0.252	0.610
Pepe Mangual	Expos	24	101	1	9	0.198	0.623
Ellis Valentine	Expos	21	62	0	3	0.306	0.749
Andre Dawson	Expos	21	30	1	5	0.167	0.460
Bombo Rivera	Expos	23	24	0	2	0.125	0.347
Jim Dwyer	Expos	25	23	0	2	0.130	0.464
Warren Cromartie	Expos	22	12	0	1	0.167	0.333

LF for the Expos has been a revolving door so far in 1976. Pepe Mangual leads the way with 18 starts, Jim Dwyer is next with 7 starts and Nate Colbert with 6 starts. CF has seen Jerry White with 32 starts and Pepe Mangual with 7. RF has been mostly split between Gary Carter with 12 starts, Ellis Valentine with 11 starts and Andre Thornton with 7.

[Big T]

June 11th, 1976

Montreal 1 St Louis 0
A Gary Carter solo-HR in the bottom of the 2nd would be the only scoring in a pitchers duel between Expos Dan Warthen and Cards Pete Falcone. The Expos were out hit 6 to 5 in the win. SP Dan Warthen (3-2) allowed 0 runs on 4 hits with 6 walks and 6 strikeouts for the win. CL Dale Murray got the final 6 outs after facing 8 hitters for his 11th save. RF Carter had 3 hits including his 6th HR today.


Pittsburg Pirates SP John Candelaria allowed 4 hits and struck out 11 over a complete game 2-1 win over the Mets. The 22 year old Candelaria is 2-2 with a 3.34 ERA in 8 starts for the Pirates.


The Montreal Expos have released LF Nate Colbert today. The 30 year old Colbert is hitting .211 with 1 HR and 6 RBIs in 11 games for the Expos.


The Texas Rangers have trade SP Bill Singer, SS Roy Smalley, 3B Mike Cubbage, MR Jim Gideon and $250000 to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for SP Bert Blyleven and 2B Danny Thompson. The 32 year old Singer is 5-4 with a 3.62 ERA in 10 starts for the Rangers while the 23 year old Smalley is hitting .291 with 2 HRs and 22 RBIs in 41 games for the Rangers. The 25 year old Cubbage is hitting .319 with 2 HRs and 14 RBIs in 32 games for the Rangers while 22 year old Gideon has not pitched this season. The 25 year old Blyleven is 8-3 with a 1.88 ERA in 12 starts for the Twins while the 29 year old Thompson is hitting .387 with 1 HR and 10 RBIs in 38 games for the Twins.


June 2nd, 1976

Montreal 3 Pittsburg 2
The Expos scored a 2-run bottom of the 5th to take a 3-2 lead and held on for the win. With 1-out, Jerry White reached 2nd on a Pirate error and later scored on a RBI SIngle by Jim Dwyer. Gary Carter later hit a 2-out RBI Double to score Dwyer for the 3-2 lead. Expos SP Woodie Fryman (8-2) allowed 2 runs on 7 hits over 8 innings for the win. CL Dale Murray faced 3 Pirates for his 12th save. The Expos got a pair of hits from LF Jim Dwyer.


Los Angeles Dodgers SP Rick Rhoden allowed 2 hits and struck out 2 over a complete game 5-1 win over the Giants. The 23 year old Rhoden is 5-3 with a 2.50 ERA in 9 starts, 10 games for the Dodgers.


June 3rd, 1976

Montreal 6 Pittsburg 2
The Expos broke open a 2-2 game with a 4-run bottom of the 8th. Ellis Valentine opened the inning with a walk, and moved to 3rd on a C throwing error. The Pirates intentionally walked Pepe Mangual who got thrown out trying to steal 2nd. The Pirates then walked Larry Parrish intentionally and Pete Mackanin unintentionally to load the bases. Pirates Jim Rooker then unleased a wild pitch that moved everyone up 90 feet as Valentine scored forcing the Pirates to give out a 3rd intentional walk to Andre Thornton. Gary Carter then hit an RBI Single to score Parrish. Now with 2-out, Barry Foote hits a 2 RBI Single that scored Mackanin and Thornton. Expos SP Dan Stanhouse (2-1) allowed 2 runs on 9 hits over 8 innings.C Barry Foote and 2B Jim Cox each had 2 hits in the victory.


New York Mets SP Mickey Lolich allowed 7 hits and struck out 9 over a complete game 2-0 win over the Cubs. The 35 year old Lolich is 5-5 with a 2.94 ERA in 11 starts for the Mets.


The Milwaukee Brewers have traded MR Tom Murphy and RF Bobbie Darwin to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for LF Bernie Carbo. The 30 year old Murphy was 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 4 games for the Brewers while the 33 year old Darwin was hitting .253 with 0 HRs and11 RBIs in 26 games for the Brewers. The 28 year old Carbo was hitting .194 with 1 HR and 4 RBIs in 24 games for the Red Sox.


June 4th, 1976

Atlanta 9 Montreal 4
The Expos pitchers surrendered 14 hits and a key 3-run top of the 5th to make it 6-2 and the loss. Expos SP Dan Carrithers (0-4) is still looking for his 1st win, he allowed 6 runs on 12 hits over just 4.1 innings for the loss. Expos CF Pepe Mangual hit his 2nd HR of the year, a 2-run shot off Andy Messersmith in the 3rd.


San Diego Padres LF Merv Rettenmund goes 3 for 3 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 9-2 win over the Pirates. The 32 year old Rettenmund is hitting .238 with 3 HRs and 10 RBIs in 26 games for the Padres.


The Boston Red Sox have released 1B Deron Johnson today. The 37 year old Johnson was hitting .229 with 0 HRs and 6 RBIs in 13 games for the Red Sox.


June 5th, 1976


Montreal 8 Atlanta 7 (10)
After Pepe Mangual hit a 1-out Double, Gary Carter gets the walk-off RBI with a Single to win the game in the 10th. Expos SP Clay Kirby allowed 5 runs on 5 hits over just 3 innings but it was SP Steve Rogers (6-5) coming on in relief for the win after CL Dale Murray blew his 2nd save of the season in the 8th. Expos SS Tim Foli and PH Warren Cromartie both hit their 1st Triples of the season. For Foli it was his 10th career Triple and for Cromartie, it was his 1st career Triple.


New York Yankees SP Rudy May allowed 6 hits and struck out 5 over a complete game 5-0 win over the Athletics. The 31 year old May is 4-5 with a 3.16 ERA in 10 starts for the Yankees.

NL East	W-L	Pct	GBL
Philadelphia Phillies	30-16	0.652
Pittsburgh Pirates	31-18	0.633	1/2
Montreal Expos	23-21	0.523	6
St Louis Cardinals	26-24	0.520	6
New York Mets	26-27	0.491	7 1/2
Chicago Cubs	15-34	0.306	16 1/2

[Big T]

June 6th, 1976

Atlanta 6 Montreal 4 (10)
The Expos trailed 4-3 going into the bottom of the 9th before Larry Parrish hit an 1-out RBI Double that scored Pepe Mangual from 2nd. Unfortunately for the Expos, Gary Carter and Andre Thornton were unable to cash in Parrish and the Braves scored in the top half of the 10th to win. Expos SP Dan Warthen allowed 4 runs on 7 hits but walked 8 while striking out 6. It was MR Steve Dunning (0-1) that took the loss. The Expos did get a pair of hits from RF Gary Carter and 1B Andre Thornton.


Baltimore Orioles RF Reggie Jackson goes 3 for 8 with 3 HRs and 6 RBIs in a Orioles sweep of a double-header with the Twins. The 30 year old Jackson is hitting .230 with 8 HRs and 25 RBIs in 39 games for the Orioles.


Boston Red Sox SS Rick Burleson was named the AL Player of the Week. The 25 year old Burleson is hitting .338 with 2 HRs and 21 RBIs in 45 games for the Red Sox.


Los Angeles Dodgers 3B Ron Cey was named the NL Player of the Week. The 28 year old Cey is hitting .323 with 9 HRs and 33 RBIs in 52 games for the Dodgers.


June 7th, 1976

The Expos are off today.


Houston Astros SP Joe Niekro allowed 4 hits and struck out 2 over 7 innings in a 3-0 win over the Cardinals. The 31 year old Niekro is 5-3 with a 1.98 ERA in 11 starts for the Astros.


June 8th, 1976

San Francisco 5 Montreal 1
The Giants scored 3 in the bottom of the 1st to take an early lead and held the Expos hitters to just 4 hits. Expos SP Woodie Fryman (8-3) allowed 5 runs on 6 hits with 7 walks in the loss. Only 2B Pete Mackanin had more then 1 hit with 2 as the Expos had 4 SIngles offensively.


Cleveland Indians SP Dennis Eckersley allowed 3 hits and struck out 8 over a complete game 1-0 win over the Twins. The 21 year old Eckersley is 5-4 with a 2.52 ERA in 11 starts for the Indians.


The Detroit Tigers have sold SP Joe Coleman to the Chicago Cubs. The 29 year old Coleman is 4-3 with a 4.16 ERA in 12 starts for the Tigers.


June 9th, 1976

San Francisco 4 Montreal 3
The Expos out hit the Giants 9 to 8 but the it wasn't enough to beat the Giants today. Expos SP Don Stanhouse (2-2) allowed 4 runs on 7 hits over 7.1 innings in the loss. Expos CF Jerry White went 2 for 3 including his 15th SB of the year. LF Gary Roenicke and C Barry Foote each added a pair of hits.


Pittsburg Pirates SP Jerry Reuss allowed 6 hits and struck out 7 in a complete game 8-0 win over the Reds. The 26 year old Reuss is 6-3 with a 3.08 ERA in 11 starts, 12 games for the Pirates.


The Oakland Athletics have signed LF Nate Colbert today as a free agent. The 30 year old Colbert hit .211 with 1 HR and 6 RBIs in 11 games for the Expos this season.


June 10th, 1976

San Francisco 1 Montreal 0
The Giants and Expos each only had 5 hits, but the Giants prevailed. Giants SP Ed Halicki struck out 13 in the complete game win. Expos SP Dan Carrithers (0-5) allowed 1 run on 5 hits with 5 walks and 5 strikeouts over 8 innings. The Expos were held to 5 Singles including 2 from 2B Pete Mackanin.


New York Mets LF John Milner goes 3 for 3 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a 9-1 win over the Padres. The 26 year old Milner is hitting .255 with 3 HRs and 23 RBIs in 52 games for the Mets.


The Chicago Cubs have sold MR Milt Wilcox to the Detroit Tigers. The 26 year old Wilcox last pitched in the MLB in 1975 for the Cubs were he was 0-1 with a 5.63 ERA in 25 games for the Cubs.


The Milwaukee Brewers have traded 2B Pedro Garcia to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Gary Sutherland. The 26 year old Garcia is hitting .328 with 5 HRs and 20 RBIs in 39 games for the Brewers. The 31 year old Sutherland is hitting .241 with 0 HRs and 9 RBIs in 39 games for the Tigers.

NL East	W-L	Pct	GBL
Pittsburgh Pirates	36-18	0.667
Philadelphia Phillies	34-17	0.667	1/2
St Louis Cardinals	27-27	0.500	9
New York Mets	29-29	0.500	9
Montreal Expos	23-25	0.479	10
Chicago Cubs	19-35	0.352	17

[Big T]

June 11th, 1976

Los Angeles 3 Montreal 2
The Dodgers scored 2-runs in the bottom of the 8th to beat the Expos. SP Clay Kirby allowed 1 run on 4 hits with 6 strikeouts over 7 innings in the loss. CL Dale Murray (0-2) blew his 3rd save in giving up 2 runs in his 1 inning of work. The Expos were held to just 6 hits.


Oakland Athletics 1B Gene Tenace goes 2 for 3 with a HR and 5 RBIs in a 10-9 loss to the Brewers. The 29 year old Tenace is hitting .247 with 4 HRs and 14 RBIs in 41 games for the Athletics.


June 12th, 1976


Montreal 7 Los Angeles 2
The Expos pounded out 11 hits as SP Dan Warthen (4-2) allowed 2 runs on 4 hits with 7 strikeouts over 8 innings for the win. C Barry Foote had 3 hits and RF Warren Cromartie his a 3-run Double for the Expos. 2B Pete Mackanin added his 5th SB of the year.


New York Mets SS Bud Harrelson was 4 for 4 with 5 RBIs in a 14-5 win over the Giants. The 32 year old Harrelson is hitting .216 with 1 HR and 18 RBIs in 55 games for the Mets.


June 13th, 1976


Montreal 8 Los Angeles 7 (10)
What can only be described as one of the wildest extra innings games of the season. The Expos tied the game 3-3 with a run in the top of the 8th and took what should have been an easy win with a 5-run top of the 10th. The Dodgers scored 4 of their own in the 10th to make it close. Expos SP Woodie Fryman (9-3) allowed 3 runs on 7 hits with 5 strikeouts over 9 innings for the win. CL Dale Murray was tagged for 4-runs before giving away to Steve Rogers who got his 1st career save. CF Pepe Mangual scored 3 runs and had 2 hits for the Expos. RF Ellis Valentine had 2 hits and 2 RBIs in the win.


Philadelphia Phillies LF Greg Luzinski goes 5 for 9 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs as the Phillies split 2 games with the Padres. The 25 year old Luzinski is hitting. 328 with 12 HRs and 47 RBIs in 55 games for the Phillies.


The Atlanta Braves have traded 3B Darrell Evans and 2B Marty Perez to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for 1B Willie Montanez, 2B Craig Robinson, 2B Mike Eden and LF Jake Brown. The 29 year old Evans was hitting .212 with 5 HRs and 23 RBIs in 53 games for the Braves while the 30 year old Perez was hitting .303 with 0 HRs and 3 RBIs in 38 games for the Braves. The 28 year old Montanez is hitting .288 with 2 HRs and 23 RBIs in 59 games for the Giants while the 27 year old Robinson is hitting .286 with 0 HRs and 0 RBIs in 8 games for the Giants. The 27 year old Eden has not played in the MLB as of yet while the 28 year old Brown has not played this season in the MLB but hit .209 with 0 HRs and 4 RBIs in 41 games for the Giants in 1975.


June 14th, 1976

San Diego 6 Montreal 5 (13)
The Expos took a 5-4 lead in the top of the 9th with a 3-run inning, but the Padres got it back in the bottom half to send it to extras. The Padres scored 1 in the 13th for the win. Expos SP Don Stanhouse allowed 4 runs on 4 hits with 6 walks over 4 innings in the start. CL Dale Murray blew his 2nd save in 4 nights and has a rough 3 appearances during that time. MR Joe Kerrigan (2-2) took the loss in the 13th. LF Bombo Rivera had a Double and a Triple for the Expos.


Minnesota Twins C Butch Wynegar goes 5 for 5 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a 6-2 win over the Red Sox. The 20 year old Wynegar is hitting .281 with 1 HR and 26 RBIs in 54 games for the Twins.


June 15th, 1976

San Diego 4 Montreal 3
Another blown lead for the Expos as the Padres score 3 in the bottom of the 8th to overcome a 3-1 Expos lead. Expos SP Dan Carrithers (0-6) allowed 4 runs on 10 hits over 8 innings in the loss. RF Ellis Valentine hit his 1st HR of the year and 3B Larry Parrish added his 7th HR. 1B Mike Jorgensen had 3 hits for the Expos.


Detroit Tigers LF Alex Johnson goes 4 for 4 with a HR and 5 RBIs in a 7-0 win over the Royals. The 33 year old Johnson is hitting .253 with 5 HRs and 22 RBIs in 47 games for the Tigers.


The Oakland Athletics have sold SP Vida Blue to the New York Yankees. The 26 year old Blue is 7-6 with a 2.53 ERA in 15 starts for the Athletics.


The Oakland Athletics have sold CL Rollie Fingers to the Boston Red Sox. The 29 year old Fingers is 2-0 with 6 saves, a 2.57 ERA in 11 games for the Athletics.


The Oakland Athletics have sold LF Joe Rudi to the Boston Red Sox. The 29 year old Rudi is hitting .318 with 7 HRs and 40 RBIs in 52 games for the Athletics.


The New York Yankees have traded SP Rudy May, MR Tippy Martinez, MR Dave Pagan, MR Scott McGregor and C Rick Dempsey to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for SP Ken Holtzman, MR Doyle Alexander, MR Grant Jackson, C Elrod Hendricks and MR Jimmy Freeman. The 31 year old May is 5-5 with a 3.08 ERA in 11 starts for the Yankees while the 26 year old Martinez is 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA in 4 games for the Yankees. The 26 year old Pagan is 1-0 with 1 save, a 0.00 ERA in 8 games, 2 starts for the Yankees while the 22 year old McGregor is 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA in 2 games for the Yankees. The 26 year old Dempsey is hitting .226 with 0 HRs and 2 RBIs in 11 games for the Yankees. The 30 year old Holtzman is 6-7 with a 3.82 ERA in 13 starts for the Orioles while the 25 year old Alexander is 2-2 with a 2.70 ERA in 7 games, 6 starts for the Orioles. The 33 year old Jackson is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in 10 games for the Orioles while the 35 year old Hendricks is hitting .171 with 0 HRs and 1 RBI in 25 games for the Orioles. The 24 year old Freeman has not pitched in the MLB since 1973 when he was 0-2 with 1 save, a 7.71 ERA in 13 games, 5 starts for the Braves.


The Atlanta Braves have traded MR Blue Moon Odom to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for C Pete Varney. The 31 year old Odom is 0-0 with a 3.68 ERA in 2 games for the Braves while the 27 year old Varney is hitting .143 with 0 HRs and 2 RBIs in 9 games for the White Sox.


The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded RF Joe Ferguson, RF Bob Detherage and Fred Tisdale to the St Louis Cardinals in exchange for RF Reggie Smith. The 29 year old Ferguson is hitting .250 with 2 HRs and 16 RBIs in 61 games for the Dodgers while the 22 year old Detherage has not played in the MLB as of yet. (Tisdale never reaches the MLB). The 31 year old Smith is hitting .265 with 9 HRs and 37 RBIs in 59 games for the Cardinals.

NL East	W-L	Pct	GBL
Pittsburgh Pirates	40-18	0.690
Philadelphia Phillies	37-19	0.661	2
New York Mets	32-31	0.508	10 1/2
St Louis Cardinals	30-30	0.500	11
Montreal Expos	25-28	0.472	12 1/2
Chicago Cubs	20-39	0.339	20 1/2

The Pirates have won 10 games in a row.

[Big T]

June 16th, 1976

San Diego 3 Montreal 0
The Expos lost in a pitchers duel as the Giants Dave Freisleben held Montreal to just 4 hits. Expos SP Dan Warthen (4-3) allowed 2 runs in 3 hits with 7 strikeouts over 6.1 innings. SS Tim Foli had 3 of the 4 Singles the Expos hit.


San Diego Padres SP Dave Freisleben allowed 4 hits and struck out 7 in a 3-0 win over the Expos. The 24 year old Freisleben is 3-1 with a 1.42 ERA in 12 games, 6 starts for the Padres.


June 17th, 1976

The Expos are off today.


Baltimore Orioles 1B Lee May goes 2 for 4 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 9-7 win over the Rangers. The 33 year old May is hitting .235 with 10 HRs and 32 RBIs in 55 games for the Orioles.


June 18th, 1976


Los Angeles 15 Montreal 2
The Dodgers scored an 8-run top of the 5th to take a 11-2 lead and used 15 hits to blast the Expos. Expos SP Woodie Fryman (9-4) allowed 7 runs on 6 hits over just 4.2 innings in the loss. CF Pepe Mangual had his 10th and 11th SBs of the year while RF Gary Roenicke had 2 hits and 1 RBI and C Barry Foote had 2 hits and 1 RBI.


Los Angeles Dodgers CF Dusty Baker goes 3 for 4 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a 15-2 win over the Expos. The 27 year old Baker is hitting .264 with 10 HRs and 36 RBIs in 63 games for the Dodgers.


Major League Baseball Commissionare Bowie Kuhn has voided the sale of SP Vida Blue to the Yankees from the Athletics and the sale of CL Rollie Fingers and LF Joe Rudi to the Red Sox from the Athletics. Kuhn has cited that "its in the best interests of baseball" to void the deals.


June 19th, 1976

Los Angeles 7 Montreal 1
The Dodgers used a 3-run 7th inning to take a commanding 5-1 lead and used 14 hits to beat the Expos handily again today. Expos SP Don Stanhouse (2-3) allowed 5 runs on 10 hits over 7 innings for the loss. RF Gary Roenicke had 3 hits while SS TIm Foli chipped in 3 hits as well.


California Angels SP Nolan Ryan allowed 5 hits and struck out 17 in a complete game, 6-3 win over the Red Sox. The 29 year old Ryan is 10-4 with a 2.66 ERA in 16 starts for the Angels.


June 20th, 1976

Los Angeles 11 Montreal 2
The Expos get hammered again, they were outscored 33 to 5 in a 3 game sweep in Montreal by the Dodgers. For the Expos, this is their 6 straight loss. The Dodgers scored a big 5-run top of the 8th to but the Expos out of their misery. Expos SP Dan Carrithers (0-7) allowed 6 runs on 10 hits while striking out 7 over 7 innings in the loss. 3B Pat Scanlon had 2 hits and 2 RBIs for the Expos.


Chicago Cubs 3B Bill Madlock goes 5 for 5 with 5 RBIs in a 20-7 win over the Braves. The 25 year old Madlock is hitting .318 with 4 HRs and 29 RBIs in 62 games for the Cubs.


Minnesota Twins 1B Rod Carew is named the AL Player of the Week. The 30 year old Carew is hitting .332 with 4 HRs and 32 RBIs in 61 games for the Twins.


Chicago Cubs 3B Bill Madlock is named the NL Player of the Week. The 25 year old Madlock went 12 for 28 (.429) this week with 8 RBIs and 8 runs scored.

NL East	W-L	Pct	GBL
Pittsburgh Pirates	42-19	0.689
Philadelphia Phillies	40-21	0.656	2
New York Mets	36-32	0.529	9 1/2
St Louis Cardinals	32-32	0.500	11 1/2
Montreal Expos	25-32	0.439	15
Chicago Cubs	24-40	0.375	19 1/2

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June 21st, 1976

Philadelphia 4 Montreal 3 (10)
With the score 3-1 in favour of the Phillies going into the top of the 9th, the Expos got a lead off Double from Pepe Mangual. Andre Thornton was walked next on 5 pitches before Warren Cromartie hit into a fielders choice out at 2nd leaving runners at 1st and 3rd with 1-out. Ellis Valentine Singled past the reach of the SS to score Mangual followed by Gary Carter hitting into a fielders choice out at 2nd that scores Cromartie to tie it. Unfortunately for the Expos, a RBI walk off Double by Larry Bowa scored Dave Cash in the bottom of the 10th. Expos SP Dan Warthen allowed 3 runs on 4 hits with 11 strikeouts over 8.2 innings but it was CL Dale Murray (0-3) tagged with the loss. CF Pepe Mangual scored twice and had 2 hits in the loss.


Cleveland Indians SP Dennis Eckersley allowed 3 hits and struck out 6 over a complete game 1-0 win over the Yankees. The 21 year old Eckersley is 7-4 with a 2.18 ERA in 13 starts for the Indians.


June 22nd, 1976

Philadelphia 1 Montreal 0
The Phillies scored a run in the bottom of the 3rd and that's all they would need with Jim Lonborg on the hill as he held the Expos to just 4 hits. Expos SP Clay Kirby (2-6) deserved better, he allowed 1 run on 6 hits while striking out 5 over 8 innings. 4 different Expos were held to Singles by Lonborg.


Philadelphia Phillies SP Jim Lonborg allowed 4 hits and struck out 9 in a complete game 1-0 win over the Expos. The 34 year old Lonborg is 6-6 with a 3.72 ERA in 14 starts for the Phillies.


June 23rd, 1976

Game 1
Atlanta 3 Montreal 1
The Expos were held to just 1 hit by Braves Andy Messersmith in the loss. The Expos sent MR Steve Dunning (0-2) to the hill for a rare start and he allowed 3 runs on 8 hits over 5 innings in the loss. 2B Pete Mackanin's Single was the only blemish on Messersmiths game and it was an unearned run that allowed the Expos to score.


Game 2
Atlanta 5 Montreal 3
The Expos extend their losing streak to 10 games in the loss. The Braves out hit the Expos 9 to 7 while taking a 5-0 lead in the bottom of the 5th. The Expos could not claw back. Expos SP Woodie Fryman (9-5) allowed 5 runs on 9 hits with 6 strikeouts over 6 innings in the loss. The Expos got a pair of HRs today, CF Pepe Mangual with his 3rd and 1B Mike Jorgensen with his 5th.


Minnesota Twins RF Dan Ford goes 6 for 6 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs as the Twins sweep the White Sox in a Double header. The 24 year old Ford is hitting .285 with 12 HRs and 52 RBIs in 63 games for the Twins.


The Atlanta Braves have traded MR Elisa Sosa and 2B Lee Lacy to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for CL Mike Marshall. The 26 year old Sosa is 1-0 with 1 save, a 2.13 ERA in 9 games for the Braves while the 28 year old Lacy is hitting .269 with 0 HRs and 21 RBIs in 62 games for the Braves. The 33 year old Marshall is 1-5 with 11 saves, a 4.44 ERA in 21 games for the Dodgers.


June 24th, 1976

Atlanta 7 Montreal 6
The Expos finally put up a battle offensively with 16 hits but it was not enough to overcome 2 errors and the Braves 7 runs. The Expos did get to former CL Mike Marshall in his Braves debut scoring a run on 2 hits and 2 walks in the 9th. Expos SP Dan Stanhouse (2-4) allowed 7 runs on 10 hits over just 4.2 innings in the loss. Expos CF Pepe Mangual had 3 hits while LF Jim Lyttle went 2 for 2. RF Gary Roenicke had 3 hits as well in the loss.


San Diego Padres Ted Kubiak goes 3 for 4 with a HR and 6 RBIs in a 11-7 win over the Giants. The 34 year old Kubiak is hitting .296 with 1 HR and 13 RBIs in 31 games for the Padres.


June 25th, 1976


Pittsburg 17 Montreal 1
The Expos get embarrassed in their 12th straight loss. The Pirates scored in bunches with a 4-run top of the 1st, a 7-run 4th, a 3-run 7th and a 3-run 9th. The Pirates out hit the Expos 21 to 3. Expos SP Dan Carrithers (0-8) allowed 7 runs on 9 hits over just 3 innings in the start.


Pittsburg Pirates RF Dave Parker goes 5 for 5 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 17-1 win over the Expos. The 25 year old Parker is hitting .328 with 7 HRs and 37 RBIs in 63 games for the Pirates.

NL East	W-L	Pct	GBL
Pittsburgh Pirates	46-19	0.708
Philadelphia Phillies	44-22	0.667	2 1/2
New York Mets	38-34	0.528	11 1/2
St Louis Cardinals	34-34	0.500	13 1/2
Montreal Expos	25-38	0.397	20
Chicago Cubs	24-44	0.353	23 1/2

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June 26th, 1976

Montreal 7 Pittsburg 4
The Expos finally snapped a 12 game losing streak with a win at home against the Pirates. The Expos scored a 4-run bottom of the 1st and added 2 more in the 3rd to take a 6-1 lead and eventual win. Expos SP Dan Warthen (5-3) allowed 3 runs on 7 hits with 6 walks over 7 innings. The recent struggling CL Dale Murray got his 13th save allowing 1 run over the final 2 innings. CF Pepe Mangual stole his 15th base of the season while 1B Jose Morales hit his 1st HR of the year, his 4th of his career and had 3 RBIs. C Barry Foote hit his 2nd HR of the season, he had 2 hits and 2 RBIs.


Atlanta Braves 2B Rod Gilbreath goes 7 for 10 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a split of a double header with the Padres. The 23 year old Gilbreath is hitting .316 with 3 HRs and 13 RBIs in 46 games for the Braves.


June 27th, 1976

Pittsburg 6 Montreal 4
The Expos out hit the Pirates 10 to 8 but could not out score them in another loss today. SP Woodie Fryman (9-6) had his 3rd straight loss allowing 6 runs on 7 hits with 7 strikeouts over 7 innings. 3B Larry Parrish had 2 hits including his 8th HR of the year while C Jose Morales hit his 2nd HR of the season, 2nd in as many games for the Expos. Morales added 2 more RBIs as well.


Philadelphia Phillies C Bob Boone goes 4 for 4 with 3 RBIs in a 11-7 win over the Cardinals. The 28 year old Boone is hitting .239 with 1 HR and 28 RBIs in 63 games for the Phillies.


Detroit Tigers RF Ben Oglivie was named the AL Player of the Week. The 27 year old Oglivie is hitting .256 with 5 HRs and 16 RBIs in 49 games for the Tigers.


Pittsburg Pirates RF Dave Parker was named the NL Player of the Week. The 25 year old Parker is hitting .332 with 7 HRs and 37 RBIs in 64 games for the Pirates.


June 28th, 1976


Philadelphia 11 Montreal 1
The Phillies welcomed Expos SP Steve Rogers back to the rotation by pounding him and 4 relievers with 16 hits. Rogers (6-6) who last started on May 25th (injury in RL) allowed 7 runs on 9 hits over just 4.1 innings. The Expos were held to just 6 hits including C Barry Footes 1st Triple of the season.


Los Angeles Dodgers SP RIck Rhoden allowed 1 hit and struck out 3 in a complete game 1-0 win over the Braves. The 23 year old Rhoden is 7-6 with a 2.45 ERA in 15 games, 14 starts for the Dodgers.


June 29th, 1976

Philadelphia 4 Montreal 2
The Expos lose another, and are 4-20 in their last 24 games. SP Don Stanhouse (2-5) allowed 2 runs on 5 hits with 5 strikeouts over 7 innings gave the Expos a chance to win. The Expos got 3 hits from 3B Larry Parrish and SS Tim Foli had 2 hits and scored a run in the loss.


San Francisco Giants RF Bobby Murcer goes 2 for 2 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 8-3 win over the Astros. The 30 year old Murcer is hitting .243 with 11 HRs and 41 RBIs in 76 games for the Giants.


Detroit Tigers CF Ron Leflore extended his hitting streak to 20 games in a 7-2 win over the Yankees. The 28 year old Leflore is hitting .386 with 6 HRs and 28 RBIs in 66 games for the Tigers.


June 30th, 1976

The Expos are off today.


Pittsburg Pirates RF Dave Parker goes 4 for 4 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 14-5 win over the Cubs. The 25 year old Parker is hitting .347 with 10 HRs and 44 RBIs in 67 games for the Pirates. Parker has hit HRs in 5 of his last 6 games.



Detroit Tigers CF Ron Leflore is named the AL Player of the Month. The 28 year old Leflore is hitting .386 with 6 HRs and 28 RBIs in 66 games for the Tigers.


Pittsburg Pirates RF Dave Parker is named the NL Player of the Month. The 25 year old Parker hit .427 with 8 HRs and 22 RBIs in the month of June for the Pirates.


Cleveland Indians SP Dennis Eckersley was named the AL Pitcher of the Month. The 21 year old Eckersley is 8-4 with a 2.84 ERA in 14 starts for the Indians.


Pittsburg Pirates SP John Candelaria was named the NL Pitcher of the Month. The 22 year old Candelaria is 7-2 with a 2.36 ERA in 13 starts for the Pirates.


Chicago White Sox CF Chet Lemon was named the AL Rookie of the Month. The 21 year old Lemon is hitting .290 with 2 HRs and 34 RBIs in 62 games for the White Sox.


San Francisco Giants CF Larry Herndon was named the NL Rookie of the Month. The 22 year old Herndon is hitting .285 with 3 HRs and 18 RBIs in 50 games for the Giants.

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July 1st, 1976 MLB Standings and Top Performers

AL East	W-L	Pct	GBL		NL East	W-L	Pct	GBL
Baltimore Orioles	39-32	0.549			Pittsburgh Pirates	50-20	0.714
Boston Red Sox	37-32	0.536	1		Philadelphia Phillies	48-22	0.686	2
Cleveland Indians	34-35	0.493	4		New York Mets	40-36	0.526	13
New York Yankees	33-36	0.478	5		St Louis Cardinals	34-38	0.472	17
Milwaukee Brewers	29-37	0.439	7 1/2		Montreal Expos	26-41	0.388	22 1/2
Detroit Tigers	29-40	0.420	9		Chicago Cubs	26-47	0.356	25 1/2
AL West	W-L	Pct	GBL		NL West	W-L	Pct	GBL
Kansas City Royals	44-27	0.620			Houston Astros	40-35	0.533
Texas Rangers	36-34	0.514	7 1/2		San Diego Padres	38-37	0.507	2
Oakland Athletics	38-36	0.514	7 1/2		Cincinnati Reds	37-38	0.493	3
California Angels	39-37	0.513	7 1/2		San Francisco Giants	36-42	0.462	5 1/2
Minnesota Twins	33-39	0.458	11 1/2		Los Angeles Dodgers	35-41	0.461	5 1/2
Chicago White Sox	32-38	0.457	11 1/2		Atlanta Braves	31-44	0.413	9

AL Top Hitters	Age	Team	Games	Ave	HR	RBIs
Ron Leflore	28	DET	66	0.386	6	28
Hal McRae	30	KCA	71	0.343	1	40
George Brett	23	KCA	71	0.328	4	42
Dave Chalk	25	CAL	75	0.328	0	23
Willie Randolph	21	NYA	68	0.326	2	28
Mike Hargrove	26	TEX	66	0.326	5	37
Joe Rudi	29	OAK	61	0.326	8	44
Pedro Garcia	26	DET	58	0.319	6	26
Pat Kelly	31	CHA	58	0.293	7	25
Robin Yount	20	MIL	66	0.306	2	31
NL Top Hitters	Age	Team	Games	Ave	HR	RBIs
Cesar Cedeno	25	HOU	72	0.327	4	40
Dave Parker	25	PIT	67	0.347	10	44
Greg Luzinski	25	PHI	70	0.326	17	62
Ken Griffey	26	CIN	70	0.348	3	27
Richie Zisk	27	PIT	70	0.343	9	40
Ron Cey	28	LAN	73	0.304	12	46
Bake McBride	27	STL	61	0.353	7	31
Doug Rader	31	SD	71	0.316	7	37
Joe Morgan	74	CIN	74	0.266	3	32
Ed Kranepool	31	NYN	72	0.333	5	29
AL Top Pitchers	Age	Team	W-L	ERA	GS	Ks
Bert Blyleven	25	TEX	11-5	2.25	17	101
Dock Ellis	31	NYA	8-4	2.34	15	70
Vida Blue	26	OAK	8-6	2.47	15	76
Dennis Eckersley	21	CLE	8-4	2.18	14	97
Nolan Ryan	29	CAL	10-6	2.81	18	161
Dennis Leonard	25	KCA	11-3	2.62	15	94
Rudy May	31	BAL	6-6	2.77	14	63
Gaylord Perry	37	TEX	10-6	3.29	16	102
Frank Tanana	22	CAL	8-7	3.24	16	119
Rick Wise	30	BOS	8-6	3.35	15	68
NL Top Pitchers	Age	Team	W-L	ERA	GS	Ks
Jim Kaat	37	PHI	9-6	1.95	16	53
Steve Carlton	31	PHI	10-2	2.33	16	102
Dave Freisleben	24	SD	5-2	1.50	9	58
Jim Rooker	33	PIT	10-2	2.36	13	47
Larry Christensen	22	PHI	7-4	2.26	13	62
Rick Rhoden	23	LAN	7-6	2.45	14	43
John Candelaria	22	PIT	7-2	2.36	13	67
Jerry Koosman	33	NYN	6-5	2.37	14	93
Ed Halicki	25	SF	8-8	3.03	17	89
Tom Seaver	31	NYN	6-8	2.81	17	96

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July 1st, 1976

The Expos were off today


New York Yankees RF Oscar Gamble goes 4 for 4 with a HR and 2 RBIs in a 7-3 win over the Indians. The 26 year old Gamble is hitting .290 with 7 HRs and 25 RBIs in 63 games for the Yankees.


Detroit Tigers CF Ron Leflore has his hitting streak snapped at 20 games. The 28 year old Leflore is hitting .381 with 6 HRs and 28 RBIs in 67 games for the Tigers.


July 2nd, 1976


Montreal 5 St Louis 1
The Expos scored a 3 run top of the 7th to take a 5-1 lead and the win. Expos SP Woodie Fryman (10-6) allowed 1 run on 5 hits with 9 strikeouts in the complete game win. 1B Andre Thornton hit his 8th HR of the year while CF Andre Dawson hit his 2nd HR in the 7th, a 3-Run shot.


Los Angeles Dodgers CF Lee Lacy goes 3 for 4 with 4 RBIs in a 11-0 win over the Padres. The 28 year old Lacy is hitting .281 with 2 HRs and 30 RBIs in 69 games combined with the Dodgers and Braves.


Montreal Expos SP Woodie Fryman allowed 5 hits and struck out 9 in a complete game 5-1 win over the Cardinals. The 36 year old Fryman is 10-6 with a 2.90 ERA in 16 starts for the Expos.


July 3rd, 1976


Montreal 4 St Louis 1
The Expos out hit the Cardinals 11 to 5 and Steve Rogers gets his 1st victory since recovering from his injury. SP Steve Rogers (7-6) allowed 1 run on 4 hits with 8 strikeouts over 8 innings for the win. CL Dale Murray got the final 3 outs for his 14th save. 3B Larry Parrish led the Expos with 3 hits while C Barry Foote hit his 3rd HR of the year.


San Francisco Giants Gary Thomasson goes 4 for 5 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 12-3 win over the Braves. The 24 year old Thomasson is hitting .250 with 6 HRs and 20 RBIs in 65 games for the Giants.


July 4th, 1976


St Louis 8 Montreal 4
The Cardinals scored 4 in the bottom of the 3rd for a 6-1 lead and never looked back. Expos SP Don Stanhouse (2-6) allowed 6 runs on 7 hits over just 2.2 innings in the loss. Expos 1B Andre Thornton scored 3 runs, had 2 hits and 3 RBIs including his 9th and 10th HRs of the season.


Montreal Expos 1B Andre Thornton goes 2 for 2 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in a 8-4 loss to the Cardinals. The 26 year old Thornton is hitting .299 with 10 HRs and 37 RBIs in 71 combined games with the Expos and Cubs.


Baltimore Orioles LF Al Bumbry goes 3 for 4 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 11-0 win over the Tigers. The 29 year old Bumbry is hitting .241 with 5 HRs and 25 RBIs in 67 games for the Orioles.


Milwaukee Brewers 3B Don Money is named the AL Player of the Week. The 29 year old Money is hitting .284 with 13 HRs and 47 RBIs in 70 games for the Brewers.


Pittsburgh Pirates RF Dave Parker is named the NL Player of the Week. The 25 year old Parker is hitting .346 with 10 HRs and 45 RBIs in 71 game for the Pirates.


July 5th, 1976


Cincinnati 29 Montreal 5
In what can only be described as the most lopsided loss in Montreal Expos history. The Reds scored a 16-Run top of the 2nd which included 12 hits, 6 walks and 0 errors. Which makes this inning so remarkable is that the Reds scored 14 runs after the Expos had 2-out in the inning. The Reds has 12 Singles and 2 Doubles in the inning. Expos SP Chip Lang (0-1) in his 1st start of the season allowed 8 runs on 6 hits in just 1.2 innings of work. MR Gerry Hannahs gave up 7 runs on 4 hits without getting an out. LF Mike Jorgensen had 3 hits for the Expos while C Jerry Morales had 3 hits and 2 RBIs for the Expos.


Cincinnati Reds CF Cesar Geronimo goes 4 for 7 with 3 Doubles and 7 RBIs in a 29-5 win over the Expos. The 28 year old Geronimo is hitting .249 with 4 HRs and 31 RBIs in 72 games for the Reds.


The California Angels have sold SP Andy Hassler to the Kansas City Royals. The 24 year old Hassler is 3-1 with 1 save, a 2.47 ERA in 9 games/4 starts for the Angels.

NL East	W-L	Pct	GBL
Pittsburgh Pirates	54-21	0.720
Philadelphia Phillies	49-26	0.653	5
New York Mets	43-39	0.524	14 1/2
St Louis Cardinals	36-41	0.468	19
Montreal Expos	28-43	0.394	24
Chicago Cubs	28-50	0.359	27 1/2

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After nearly a 2 year hiatus from this dynasty/replay I am bringing this one back to life. Unfortunately the OOTP version that I was using is long gone so I am going to start fresh with OOTP 17 by simulating until July 5th, 1976 where I left off.


The standings and stats of course will not match, so unfortunately I will have to sacrifice some of the history that has been made, but what I really enjoyed about this dynasty was the memory of the players, trades and even some of the stories of baseball and the Expos.


So here goes..........

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July 5th, 1976 MLB Standings

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July 6th, 1976

Cincinnati 6 Montreal 3
The Reds over came a 3-0 Expos lead with 2 in the 8th and 9th innings to win. Reds 1B Dan Driessen had the big blow with a 2-run HR off of Expos Steve Dunning in the 9th to seal the deal. For Driessen it was his 6th HR of the season. Expos starter Clay Kirby allowed 2 runs on 10 hits with 5 strikeouts over 7 innings and left with the lead. CL Dale Murray (3-8) took the loss and blew his 7th save of the season. The Reds extend their winning streak to 4. The Expos got a pair of hits from 1B Andre Thornton, a single and his 7th double of the year.

Kansas City Royals John Mayberry Sr had a 2 for 5 game including a HR and 2 RBIs in a 6-5 loss to the Yankees. The 27 year old 1B is hitting .227 with 8 HRs and 43 RBIs in 78 games for the Royals.

July 7th, 1976

Cincinnati 6 Montreal 0
Reds starting pitcher Pat Zachry (6-6) allowed 8 hits while striking out 10 in a complete game shut-out of the Expos. The 24 year old did walk 5 and needed 163 pitches for the win. The Expos did get a pair of hits from 1B Mike Jorgensen, both were Singles. Expos starter Steve Rogers (1-5) allowed 6 runs (3 earned) on 6 hits over 6.2 innings.

Texas Rangers Jeff Burroughs went 3 for 4 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a 11-10 win over the Tigers. The 25 year old RF is hitting .269 with 12 HRs and 53 RBIs in 77 games for the Rangers.

The Montreal Expos have released RP Fred Scherman today. The 31 year old LHP is 1-0 with a 1.17 ERA in 6 games this season for the Expos.

July 8th, 1976
Montreal 9 Houston 4
The Expos used 14 hits to defeat the Astros today despite Houston RF Leon Roberts big game. Roberts had 2 hits and 3 RBIs including a 3-run HR off of Woodie Fryman for his 5th HR of the year. Expos 2B Pete Mackanin had 3 hits including his 9th double while C Barry Foote had 3 singles in the win. 3B Larry Parrish added his 4th HR of the year in the 7th. Expos SP Woodie Fryman (10-3) allowed 4 runs on 7 hits over 7 innings and had 5 strikeouts in the win.

Minnesota Twins SP Dave Goltz allowed 2 hits and struck out 4 in a 6-0 complete game shutout over the Red Sox. The 27 year old Righty is now 10-5 with a 3.16 ERA in 20 starts for the Twins.

July 9th, 1976

Houston 11 Montreal 1
The Astros scored 5 runs in the 2nd and 5 more in the 4th for an easy 11-1 win today. Houston SP Larry Dierker (7-9) allowed 1 run on 5 hits in the complete game win. Expos SP Don Stanhouse (2-6) lasted just 3.1 innings allowing 10 runs (all earned) on 10 hits. Expos 2B Pete Mackanin was 2 for 3 with his 10th double of the year.

Baltimore Orioles SP Rudy May allowed just 5 hits and struck out 8 in 10.2 innings in an extra inning 3-1 win over the Angels. The 31 year old Lefty is 10-7 with a 2.48 ERA in 17 starts combined with the Orioles and Yankees this season.

July 10th, 1976

Montreal 9 Houston 6
The Expos road the bat of LF Pepe Mangual who went 3 for 5 and 2 RBIs in the win. Mangual had his 9th double in the 8th inning off of Gil Rondon to cap the night. 3B Larry Parrish had 3 RBIs with a bases clearing double in the 4th off JR Richard. CF Jerry White hit his 1st HR of the year and his 3rd of his career as well. Expos SP Clay Kirby (2-7) allowed 4 runs on 6 hits with 5 strikeouts over 7 innings. Kirby won despite dishing out 8 walks.

New York Mets Bruce Boisclair had a 4 for 6 night including a HR and 3 RBIs in a 10-5 win over the Braves. The 23 year old CF is hitting .261 with 2 HRs and 16 RBIs in 60 games for the Mets.

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July 11th, 1976

The American League All-Star team has been announced.

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July 11th, 1976



The National League All-Star Team has been named.

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July 11th, 1976



Houston 1 Montreal 0 (11)
Astros LF Leon Roberts strokes a run scoring single with runs on 1st and 2nd in the bottom of the 11th for the walk off win. Astros SP Joaquin Andujar was the star of the game giving up 6 hits in 10 innings while striking out 5. Expos SP Steve Rogers (1-6) took the loss pitching all 10.1 innings allowing the winning run on 10 hits while striking out 6.

Houston Astros SP Joaquin Andujar allowed 6 hits and struck out 5 in a 1-0 win over the Expos. The 23 year old Righty is 5-2 with a 2.38 ERA in 13 starts for the Astros.

Milwaukee Brewers 3B Don Money was named the AL Player of the Week. The 29 year old is hitting .329 with 12 HRs and 42 RBIs in 77 games for the Brewers.

San Diego Padres RF Dave Winfield was named the AL Player of the Week. The 24 year old is hitting .260 with 7 HRs and 40 RBIs in 87 games.

July 12th, 1976

No games scheduled for the All-Star Break.

July 13th, 1976

American League 2 National League 1
AL Don Money hits a 1 out triple off of Steve Carlton and scores on Willie Randolphs SAC fly in the top of the 9th to take a 2-1 lead and the win. Don Money was selected as the MVP for the All-Star game with his 2 for 2 effort. Oakland;s Rollie Fingers was credited with the win while Carlton was saddled with the loss.

July 14th, 1976

No games scheduled for the All-Star Break.

July 15th, 1976

Cincinnati 6 Montreal 1
The Reds pounded out 15 hits and SP Gary Nolan (10-6) allowed just 5 hits over 7 innings to defeat the Expos. Expos SP Steve Rogers (1-7) allowed all 6 runs while giving up 14 hits in just 5.2 innings. The only offensive threat the Expos got was a pair of singles from CF Jerry White.

Minnesota Twins Roy Smalley had 2 hits in 5 at bats with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 16-4 win over the Indians. The 23 year old Smalley is hitting .253 with 4 HRs and 28 RBIs in 72 games combined with the Twins and Rangers this season.

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July 16th, 1976



Cincinnati 5 Montreal 1
Each team was limited to 6 hits, but the Reds took advantage of Expos SP Don Stanhouse's lack of control. Stanhouse (2-7) allowed 5 runs on 6 hits but gave up 8 walks in the loss. In contrast, Reds SP Fred Norman (5-3) allowed the 1 run on 6 hits with 8 strikeouts in the complete game win. 1B Andre Thornton provided the Expos only run with his 13th HR of they year.

Kansas City Royals John Mayberry had a 4 for 7 game with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a 6-2 win over the Red Sox. The 27 year old 1B is hitting .225 with 10 HRs and 47 RBIs in 86 games.

July 17th, 1976

Montreal 7 Cincinnati 5 (10)
The Expos scored 4 in the top of the 6th to take a 4-2 lead, but needed extra innings to avert a Reds comeback. C Jose Morales was 2 for 2 including a 2 out 2-run single in the 10th to seal the win. SP Woodie Fryman allowed 5 runs (3 earned) on 8 hits with 5 Ks over 7 innings. CL Dale Murray (4-8) got the win for his work in the 8th and 9th while RP Joe Kerrigan got his 3rd save. The Expos won despite Reds LF George Fosters big day at the plate, he had a triple and 2 HRs (16th and 17th) in a 3 for 4 day.

Cincinnati Reds LF George Foster goes 3 for 4 with 2 HRs and 2 RBIs in a 7-5 loss to the Expos. The 27 year old Foster is hitting .313 with 17 HRs and 54 RBIs in 83 games.

July 18th, 1976

Houston 7 Montreal 6
The Astros beat the Expos in game 1 of a double header. Astros RF Greg Gross led the way with a 2 for 3 game while scoring twice. The Expos got 3 RBIs out of RF Mike Jorgensen, he hit a 3-run HR in the 7th his 2nd of the year. Expos SP Clay Kirby (2-8) allowed 7 runs (5 earned) on 11 hits over just 5.2 innings.

Houston 11 Montreal 0
The Astros swept the Expos in the twin bill with an 16 hit barrage. Astros SP Dan Larson (1-0) in his 1st MLB career start allowed just 5 hits in a complete game shut out. Expos SP Steve Dunning (3-2) allowed 7 runs on 9 hits over just 4.2 innings in the loss. The Expos were held to just one extra base hit, Mike Jorgensen's 13th double of the year.

California Angels Tony Solaita was 3 for 3 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 7-5 win over the Orioles. The 29 year 1B is hitting .250 with 5 HRs and 13 RBIs in 45 games combined with the Angels and Royals.

Oakland Athletics 3B Sal Bando was named the AL Player of the Week. The 32 year old is hitting .245 with 9 HRs and 41 RBIs in 89 games.

New York Mets 2B Felix Millan was named the NL Player of the Week. The 32 year old Millan is hitting .283 with 1 HR and 26 RBIs in 79 games.

July 19th, 1976

Houston 2 Montreal 0
Astros SP JR Richard (8-10) toyed with the Expos hitters all day allowing just 4 hits in a complete game shut out. Richard added 5 strikeouts to his totals. Expos SP Steve Rogers (1-8) continues to struggle for wins and run support allowing just 1 run and 5 hits with 6 Ks in 8 innings.

Cleveland Indian Boog Powell had a 3 for 7 day with a HR and 6 RBIs in a 5-2 win over the Athletics. The 34 year old 1B is hitting .308 with 12 HRs and 39 RBIs in 64 games this year.

July 20th, 1976

Montreal 2 Atlanta 1
With runners at 1st and 3rd and 1 out, Pete Mackanin hit a high chopper to the SS that the speedy Rodney Scott beat out at home plate for the walk off win. The Expos spoiled a pretty good pitching performance by Braves SP Andy Messersmith. Messersmith (5-11) allowed just 2 runs on 4 hits while striking out 7 in the loss. Expos SP Dan Carrithers allowed 1 run (unearned) on 7 hits but gave up 6 walks in 7 innings. CL Dale Murray (5-8) came on for the win working the 8th and 9th.

Boston Red Sox Cecil Cooper had 2 hits in 3 at bats, both were HRs and added 3 RBIs in a 11-7 win over the Rangers. The 26 year old 1B is hitting .290 with 9 HRs and 29 RBIs in 66 games.

The Expos did some wheeling and dealing today, the Expos have sent LF Jim Dwyer and CF Pepe Mangual to the Mets in exchange for CF Del Unser and 3B Wayne Garrett. The 26 year Dwyer is hitting .217 with 0 HRs and 3 RBIs while the 24 year old Mangual is hitting .202 with 6 HRs and 23 RBIs. The 31 year old Unser was hitting .253 with 4 HRs and 22 RBIs while the 28 year old Garrett is hitting .254 with 3 HRs and 28 RBIs.

The New York Mets have reported that RF Dave Kingman will be placed on the DL and is expected to miss up to 5 weeks. The 27 year old is hitting .259 with 33 HRs and 77 RBIs in 92 games.

[Big T]

July 21st, 1976



Montreal 6 Atlanta 5
The Expos held off the Braves in the top of the 9th by stranding the tieing run at 2nd. Dennis Blair got PH Rowland Office to fly out to RF to end the game. The Expos welcomed new comer LF Del Unser to the line up and he delivered with a 2 for 4 game including his 5th HR of the season for a 3 RBI night. CF Ellis Valentine was 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs while RF Mike Jorgensen hit his 3rd HR of the year. SP Don Stanhouse (3-7) allowed 4 runs on 6 hits with 5 walks over 7 innings for the win. RP Dennis Blair got his 1st career MLB save while working in the 9th.

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Don Sutton allowed 2 hits and struck out 4 in a 5-0 complete game win over the Cardinals. The 31 year old is 9-7 with a 2.59 ERA in 20 starts.

July 22nd, 1976

Atlanta 7 Montreal 6
The Braves scored 6 runs in the top of the 4th to take a 6-2 lead but needed a run in the top of the 7th to break a 6-6 tie. Despite the efforts of 1B Mike Jorgensen, the Expos still got hung with a loss. Jorgensen was 2 for 5 in the game including his 4th HR off former Expos Carl Morton. Another new face to the Expos roster contributed, 3B Wayne Garrett hit his 4th HR off of Morton as well. Expos SP Woodie Fryman allowed 6 runs on 6 hits over 6 innings but it was MR Steve Dunning (3-3) that took the loss.

Former Expo and now Detroit Tiger, Rusty Staub had a huge 5 hit day. Staub had 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in sweeping the White Sox in a double header. The 32 year old is hitting .307 with 9 HRs and 47 RBIs in 89 games.

San Diego Padres CF Willie Davis collects hit # 2500 today in a 4-3 win over the Dodgers. The 36 year old is hitting .254 with 5 HRs and 39 RBIs in 85 games this season. Davis started his career as a Dodger in 1960 where he stayed until 1973. In the off season of 1973 he was traded to the Expos in exchange for MR Mike Marshall. The Expos traded him to Texas for Don Stanhouse and Pete Mackanin at the end of the 1974 season. He was traded again in June 1975 to the Cardinals and finally to the Padres in October of 1975. Besides 2500 hits, Davis has played in 2330 games, had 182 HRs and 1044 RBIs with a .279 career batting average. Davis is a 3-time Gold Glover and a 2-time NL All-Star.

July 23rd, 1976

New York 1 Montreal 0
Expos SP Steve Rogers (1-9) hard luck season continues as the Mets score the only run of the game in the top of 9th, a RBI single by Bruce Boisclair. The Expos did have runners on 1st and 3rd in the bottom of the 9th with only 1 out, but Jerry White grounded out to 3rd and Larry Parrish struck out on 3 pitches. Mets SP Tom Seaver (12-5) allowed 4 hits in the complete game win. Rogers allowed just 5 hits in the complete game loss.

St Louis Cardinals Ted Simmons went 2 for 3 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 10-1 win over the Cubs. The 26 year old C is hitting .309 with 9 HRs and 59 RBIs in 91 games.

Boston Red Sox 1B Carl Yastrzemski goes 1 for 3, but the one hit was his 2500th of his career. The 36 year old "Yaz" is hitting .268 with 11 HRs and 50 RBIs in 88 games this season. Yastrzemski started his career in 1961 with the Red Sox and has played all his 2354 games with Boston. Along with his 2500 hits, he has 328 HRs and 1291 RBIs with a .290 batting average over his career. He lead the MLB with 44 HRs in 1967 and is a 3-time batting champion. In 1967 Yastrzemski was the AL MVP and had 6 Gold gloves and 12 All-Star selections to go with it.

The Montreal Expos have purchased C Earl Williams from the Atlanta Braves today. The 28 year old Williams is hitting .233 with 5 HRs and 31 RBIs in 64 games for the Braves.

July 24th, 1976

Montreal 5 New York 2
The Expos got 11 hits and a strong outing from SP Clay Kirby in the win. Kirby (3-8) allowed just 7 hits with 5 Ks in the complete game win. CF Ellis Valentine had 3 hits and 2 RBIs including his 6th double while 3B Larry Parrish had 2 hits and 2 RBIs, his 5th and 6th HRs of the year.

Cincinnati Reds 2B Joe Morgan had a 4 for 8 day as the Reds swept the Braves in a double header. Morgan had a triple in 3 RBIs plus scored 4 times. The 32 year old is hitting .314 with 10 HRs and 53 RBIs in 89 games.

July 25th, 1976

New York 10 Montreal 3
The Mets scored a 6 run top of the 6th to take a 9-1 lead and coasted to the win. Mets 1B Joe Torre had a 2 for 4 day with a HR and was hit by a pitch. It was his 5th HR of the year as he added 3 RBIs. Expos 1B Andre Thornton hit his 14th HR, a 2 run shot off of Jerry Koosman. Expos SP Dan Carrithers (2-7) allowed 8 runs (4 earned) on 9 hits over 5.2 innings in the loss.

Minnesota Twins Roy Smalley goes 4 for 4 with 2 doubles and an RBI in a 11-8 win over the White Sox. The 23 year old SS is hitting .264 with 4 HRs and 32 RBIs in 83 games with the Twins and Rangers this year.

Cleveland Indians 1B Boog Powell was named the AL Player of the Week. The 34 year old Powell is hitting .310 with 16 HRs and 47 RBIs in 71 games.

Atlanta Braves 1B Willie Montanez was named the NL Player of the Week. The 28 year old Montanez is hitting .338 with 6 HRs and 58 RBIs in 100 combined games with the Giants and Braves.

The Chicago White Sox have released RF Buddy Bradford today. The 32 year old Bradford is hitting .228 with 2 HRs and 10 RBIs in 43 games this season with the White Sox.

[CatKnight]

One of my favorite dynasty writers on here. It's real good to see you back!

[Big T]

July 26th, 1976



Montreal 7 Chicago 2
The Expos pounded out 15 hits in taking game one of the twin bill. Expos 3B Larry Parrish led the way with 3 hits, 2 runs scored and 3 RBIs. 2 of those Parrish hits were of the HR variety, his 7th and 8th. 2B Wayne Garrett chipped in with 3 hits, 1B Andre Thornton had 3 hits and 2 RBIs including his 15th HR and C Barry Foote went 3 for 4. Expos SP Don Stanhouse (4-7) allowed 2 runs on 4 hits but gave up 6 walks over 6 innings for the win.

Montreal 4 Chicago 3
The Expos swept the Cubbies but needed to hang on for the win. Leading 2-0 going into the top of the 9th, the Expos scored 2 but the Cubs came back with 3 in the bottom half with a 3-run HR from George Mitterwald off of Steve Dunning. With the loss, the Cubs have lost 7 in a row. SP Steve Dunning (4-3) went the distance allowing 3 runs on 6 hits with 6 Ks. Lead off hitter CF Ellis Valentine clobbered his 5th HR of the year.

Minnesota Twins SP Dave Goltz allowed 1 run on 2 hits with 8 strikeouts over 8 innings in a 3-2 loss to the Rangers. The 27 year old Goltz is 11-5 with a 3.02 ERA in 22 starts for the Twins.

The Montreal Expos have released CF Jim Lyttle today. The 30 year old Lyttle was hitting .190 with 1 HR and 7 RBIs in 26 games.

July 27th, 1976

Montreal 7 Chicago 0
The Montreal Expos bats finally gave SP Steve Rogers the support he needed. 15 hits were more then enough for Rogers (2-9) to put a "W" stamp on his 6 hitter. LF Del Unser had 3 of the hits including his 23rd double of the year. SS Tim Foli had 3 hits as well. 1B Andre Thornton hit his 16th HR in the win.

Montreal Expos SP Steve Rogers allowed 6 hits in a complete game 7-0 shut out of the Cubs. The 26 year old Rogers is 2-9 with a 2.87 ERA in 18 starts this year.

July 28th, 1976

St Louis 6 Montreal 0
The Cards opened a close game with a 5-run bottom of the 8th to beat the Expos. Cardinals SP Eric Rasmussen (6-2) allowed just 6 hits with out giving up a walk in a complete game. Expos SP Woodie Fryman (10-4) took the loss, he allowed 5 runs on 9 hits with 5 walks and 6 Ks.

Minnesota Twins 2B Bob Randall had a 5 for 9 day as the Twins and Rangers split a double-header. Randall had 2 doubles and 4 RBIs improving to hitting .249 with 0 HRs and 26 RBIs in 88 games.

July 29th, 1976

The Expos are off today.

Philadelphia Phillies Tom Hutton went a perfect 3 for 3 with a HR and 3 RBIs today in a 5-1 win over the Cubs. The 30 year old 1B is hitting .354 with 1 HR and 7 RBIs in 17 games.

July 30th, 1976

Pittsburgh 11 Montreal 0
The NL East leading Pirates showed no mercy for the Expos led by a 15 hit attack. Pirates SP John Candelaria (10-6) held the Expos to just 3 hits in a complete game shutout. Expos SP Dan Carrithers (2-8) allowed 6 runs on 8 hits over just 5 innings. Pirates SS Frank Taveras went 4 for 4 including his 5th triple of the year.

New York Yankees Roy White went 3 for 5 with a HR and 5 RBIs in a 14-6 win over the Red Sox. The 32 year old LF is hitting .312 with 15 HRs and 79 RBIs in 97 games.

July 31st, 1976

Pittsburgh 4 Montreal 3
The Pirates scored 2 in the bottom of the 7th to take a 4-3 lead and held on to win. Pirates SP Jerry Reuss (11-5) allowed 3 runs on 7 hits while striking out 7 over 7 innings for the win. Expos Don Stanhouse (4-8) gave up 4 runs on 6 hits while getting 5 Ks in 8 innings.

Philadelphia Phillies SP Larry Christenson allowed 2 hits while striking out 5 in a complete game 6-0 win over the Mets. The 22 year old Christensen is 9-10 with a 3.83 ERA in 19 starts.

Cleveland Indians 1B Boog Powell was named the AL Player of the Month. The 34 year old Powell is hitting .302 with 17 HRs and 48 RBIs in 78 games.

Cincinnati Reds 1B Dan Driessen was named the NL Player of the Month. The 25 year old Driessen is hitting .373 with 9 HRs and 52 RBIs in 72 games.

New York Yankees SP Ed Figueroa was named the AL Pitcher of the Month. The 27 year old Figueroa is 15-3 with a 3.08 ERA in 23 starts.

Houston Astros SP JR Richard was named the NL Player of the Month. The 26 year old Richard is 11-10 with a 3.20 ERA in 26 starts this year.

Minnesota Twins C Butch Wynegar is named the AL Rookie of the Month. The 20 year old Wynegar is hitting .293 with 4 HRs and 57 RBIs in 96 games.

Cincinnati Reds SP Santo Alcala was named the NL Rookie of the Month. The 23 year old Alcala is 6-4 with a 3.00 ERA in 14 starts this year.

Cincinnati Reds SP Don Gullett was placed on the DL and is expected to miss up to 4 weeks. The 25 year old Gullett is 9-1 with a 2.55 ERA in 14 starts this season.